Georgia Senate OKs strong beer - Weekly Specialty & Import Beer Report

Modern Brewery Age, Feb 16, 2004

AP--With backers calling it a way to promote tourism, the Georgia Senate gave final legislative approval last week to legislation that would allow stronger beer to be sold in Georgia. The measure cleared the chamber 37-7 with no debate and goes now to Gov. Sonny Perdue. It passed the House last year.

If Perdue gives his approval, state law will be changed to allow the sale of beer with alcohol content up to 14 percent, more than twice the current six percent limit.

"This will assist tourism and industry," said Sen. Michael Meyer Von Bremen, D-Albany, who presented the bill.

The issue has been debated for several years, pushed by advocates who complain Georgia's current alcohol limits prevent the importation and sale of high-potency brews available in neighboring states.